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| - | [* black] Apple TV ( |
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| + | [* black] Apple TV (4th Generation) Repairability: ***8 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair). |
| [* green] Modular construction and only a few major components simplifies repair. | |
| - | [* green] Separate power supply, with no cabling to worry about is handy. |
| - | [* green] Standard Torx screws throughout |
| + | [* green] The power supply is a separate, replaceable component, and even its AC-in jack is modular. |
| + | [* green] Standard Torx screws used throughout, nothing proprietary. |
| + | [* green] The remote is held together with adhesive, but a wide gap makes it easy to pry apart. |
| + | [* green] The remote's battery and Lightning cable are soldered together—but not to anything else, so they should be an inexpensive component to replace. |
| [* red] Everything important is soldered to the logic board, meaning replacement or board-level soldering is required to solve port problems. | |
| [* black] And that's a wrap. See you for an iPhone teardown down under! G'day, mate! |